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THEFTPROOF COIN RECEPTACLE FOR COIN-OPERATED APPARATUS

  • US 3,841,550 A
  • Filed: 11/06/1972
  • Issued: 10/15/1974
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/05/1971
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A coin receptacle to be removably inserted into a hollow space in a coin-operated apparatus for collecting coins dropped thereinto, comprising a substantially boxlike casing, an opening formed through part of the upper surface of said casing for admitting coins therethrough into said casing, a lid for opening and closing said opening, lid-closing means for automatically closing said opening by said lid when said casing is drawn out of said hollow space, a first lock mechanism for locking said casing in position within said hollow space, and a second lock mechanism for automatically locking said lid when said casing is drawn out of said hollow space, said lid-closing means compRising a lever turnably mounted on the upper wall of said hollow space, a first projection on the upper surface of said lid cooperative with a first edge of said lever for closing said opening by said lid when said casing is drawn out of said hollow space, a second projection on the upper surface of said casing cooperative with a second edge of said lever for causing said lever to turn upon complete closure of said opening to a first position where said first edge thereof becomes uncooperative with said first projection, and lever-turning means operated when said casing has been inserted into said hollow space for causing said lever to turn to a second position where said first edge thereof is ready for cooperation with said first projection.

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